Thanks everyone for a quick lesson. I have just placed a parts order with a 40' and 54' shop manual included. I'm really new at this stuff so please bare with me.
My first goal is to figure out how to simply wire up the motor to run it long enough to warm it up and hopefully know there are no major engine issues. I plan to use a modern alternator and was just going to put a charger on the battery if need be.
I'll need to look into a ballast resistor. I cringe when it comes to wiring.